Album: So Be It by The Silencers (1995)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Artist Background: The Silencers are a Scottish rock band formed in London in 1986 by Jimme O'Neill and Cha Burns, two ex-members of the post-punk outfit Fingerprintz. Their music is characterised by a melodic blend of pop, folk and traditional Celtic influences. Part of the Glasgow, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Glasgow, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album


Album: A Letter From St. Paul by The Silencers (1987)
Mood: Gritty
Format: Album

Description: In 1987 they released their first album A Letter From St. Paul, which included "Painted Moon" and another minor hit, "I See Red."

Artist Background: The Silencers are a Scottish rock band formed in London in 1986 by Jimme O'Neill and Cha Burns, two ex-members of the post-punk outfit Fingerprintz. Their music is characterised by a melodic blend of pop, folk and traditional Celtic influences. Part of the Glasgow, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Glasgow, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Gritty, 1980s, Album

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In 1987 they released their first album A Letter From St. Paul, which included "Painted Moon" and another minor hit, "I See Red."

Album: Dance to the Holy Man by The Silencers (1991)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Gritty
Format: Album

Description: Dance to the Holy Man is the third album of Scottish rock band The Silencers released in 1991.
When beginning to work for this album, personal conflict between members of the band derailed the process. Donnelly and Hanlin left the band, and were replaced by Tony Soave on drums and Lewis Rankine on bass. The album, a departure from the band's "guitar-based atmosphere pop", was recorded during the summer of 1990. It included funk, blues, and Celtic strains. The O'Neill-penned "This Is Serious" had previously been submitted to other artists and had been recorded twice prior to The Silencers' version; in 1987 Eric Martin recorded it for his I'm Only Fooling Myself album, and one year later Marilyn Martin recorded it for her 1988 album, which took its name from the track. The single "Bulletproof Heart", a re-recording of a track from the Fingerprintz album "Distinguishing Marks" and later to be covered by Jim Kerr for his Lostboy project, became a big hit in Spain and France, where the band had success at that time, but album sales lagged back in the United Kingdom (Dance to the Holy Man entered nevertheless the UK Top 40, it was their first entry, and last to date, in this chart).

Artist Background: The Silencers are a Scottish rock band formed in London in 1986 by Jimme O'Neill and Cha Burns, two ex-members of the post-punk outfit Fingerprintz. Their music is characterised by a melodic blend of pop, folk and traditional Celtic influences. Part of the Glasgow, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Glasgow, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, Gritty, 1990s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Dance to the Holy Man is the third album of Scottish rock band The Silencers released in 1991.
When beginning to work for this album, personal conflict between members of the band derailed the process. Donnelly and Hanlin left the band, and were replaced by Tony Soave on drums and Lewis Rankine on bass. The album, a departure from the band's "guitar-based atmosphere pop", was recorded during the summer of 1990. It included funk, blues, and Celtic strains. The O'Neill-penned "This Is Serious" had previously been submitted to other artists and had been recorded twice prior to The Silencers' version; in 1987 Eric Martin recorded it for his I'm Only Fooling Myself album, and one year later Marilyn Martin recorded it for her 1988 album, which took its name from the track. The single "Bulletproof Heart", a re-recording of a track from the Fingerprintz album "Distinguishing Marks" and later to be covered by Jim Kerr for his Lostboy project, became a big hit in Spain and France, where the band had success at that time, but album sales lagged back in the United Kingdom (Dance to the Holy Man entered nevertheless the UK Top 40, it was their first entry, and last to date, in this chart).

Album: Come by The Silencers (2004)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Gritty
Format: Album

Description: Come is the eighth studio album of Scottish rock band The Silencers released in November 2004 under Keltia Musique label.
This album features the tracks "Siddharta", "Let It Happen" and "Head".

Artist Background: The Silencers are a Scottish rock band formed in London in 1986 by Jimme O'Neill and Cha Burns, two ex-members of the post-punk outfit Fingerprintz. Their music is characterised by a melodic blend of pop, folk and traditional Celtic influences. Part of the Glasgow, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Glasgow, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, Gritty, 2000s, Album


Come is the eighth studio album of Scottish rock band The Silencers released in November 2004 under Keltia Musique label.
This album features the tracks "Siddharta", "Let It Happen" and "Head".

Album: A Blues for Buddha by The Silencers (1988)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Artist Background: The Silencers are a Scottish rock band formed in London in 1986 by Jimme O'Neill and Cha Burns, two ex-members of the post-punk outfit Fingerprintz. Their music is characterised by a melodic blend of pop, folk and traditional Celtic influences. Part of the Glasgow, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Glasgow, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album


Album: Seconds of Pleasure by The Silencers (1993)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Artist Background: The Silencers are a Scottish rock band formed in London in 1986 by Jimme O'Neill and Cha Burns, two ex-members of the post-punk outfit Fingerprintz. Their music is characterised by a melodic blend of pop, folk and traditional Celtic influences. Part of the Glasgow, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Glasgow, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album


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